Modern furniture and design trends this year are providing an opportunity for an upgrade in the home and office. Though a full renovation might not be on the cards, small touches could make some big changes to your space and make it feel more modern.

We Brits are never really prepared for hot weather because we rarely have it. When the temperatures get hot, we turn into people that are always complaining (even when it's raining we ask for it to be sunny and hot) and end up getting a restless nights sleep from not being able to be cool enough. Also, the old trusty fans come out, for us to sit in front in the hopes to cool down.

Carry on reading to find out what many of the trends are for spring/summer 2019 these offer a way to update your existing decor. This is good because it means you don’t have to redecorate your whole home to keep up with the trends.

Rugs are great things, they are able to make space look welcoming and soft. They help make a room have a cosier feeling. They can often become the focal point. Rugs are a great thing to add into your home. We have some rug replacement ideas to give your room a refreshing feel.

Autumns not far away now and as the nights get darker and the days shorter, you may start to think about making some changes to your home. Below are our forecast for what trends will be in and which ones will out.

The living room is the main room to relax and entertain, but if yours isn’t giving off the right vibes it might be time for a redesign. Julia Kendell has some top tips on how to update your space for less than £1,000.

Ulster Carpets are a long-standing company with a reputation for producing carpets of the highest quality and luxury. All the time they have been established they have vowed to maintain that reputation by focusing their time on innovation, design and the pursuit of excellence.

No, were not talking 50 shades here, were talking neutrals and this year’s neutrals are coming in the form of a wintery grey colour palette. Think wisps of wood smoke, silver branches and frosty window panes.